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Please note that this is a 5 month contract position. Qualifications:• B.S. Degree in Business, or related field.• At least five years' work experience in commercial or procurement roles• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with key suppliers and/or business partners• Strong data analytics capabilities, including proficiency in Excel based analytics such as pivot tables and other advanced functions.• Proficiency in preparing and delivering presentations to senior management stakeholders. Critical Competencies• Commercial awareness• Negotiating skills• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers for assigned categories• Identifies and champions innovative solutions• Strong influencing, communication, and facilitative skills• Ability to bring teams together to achieve targets and goals (including cost savings)Description:This position is responsible for sourcing activities in support of several categories within the Corporate Sourcing area. These commodities include site services, maintenance and facilities management. As such, the position is charged with developing procurement strategies, negotiating, implementing. and maintaining competitively advantageous supply arrangements. The position is also recognized as a key member of the business team(s) that the incumbent supports and is expected to proactively develop cost optimization projects in these categories.The incumbent is required to have a clear working knowledge of the supply competitiveness drivers, key suppliers in the market, and supply marketplace dynamics. This position plays a critical supplier relationship management role to ensure alignment with business strategies. The position will typically interface at senior management levels within the supplier’s organization to represent the Client's interests.The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated record of procurement negotiations, influencing skills, financial and business acumen, and excellent organization and time management skills.
III. NATURE AND SCOPEWithin the assigned categories, the incumbent manages key supplier relationships. They must have extensive experience with facility and site service providers, and of contemporary sourcing strategies in both areas. The individual must have sufficient knowledge of corporate sourcing as a profession to be able to assist in other categories as required.The candidate must possess both excellent analytical and leadership skills. They will need to have the knowledge, experience, and ability to employ the appropriate influence strategies with business stakeholders to meet the objectives. Strong sourcing, organizational, written, and negotiating skills are required. Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information, across cultures and organizations is a key success factor.IV. DIMENSIONS:• Category Spend Managed $50MM per year• Businesses Supported Facility Services, Corporate Groups and Industrial Gases• Supply Contracts Size Range Up to $10 MMV. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES1. Embody the 4S culture of Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self-Confidence2. Develop strategies and lead the commercial contracting negotiations and implementation for assigned categories consistent with business requirements3. Effectively utilize e-Sourcing tools to manage enquiries. Develop efficient bid tabulations and lead sourcing reviews with cross functional teams4. Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and business drivers on a global basis to maximize leverage and minimize risk.5. Lead cross-functional teams involved in supplier discovery and supplier qualification.6. Work closely with supported businesses to ensure stability and cost effectiveness of supply.7. Bring innovative supplier solutions to maximize value proposition across the supply chain.8. Manage supplier performance and maintain interface at senior levels of supplier organizations.9. Ensure that the sourcing process is consistent with the necessary regulatory and legal requirements.10. Balancing workload across the enterprise to maximize effective use of resources. Applicants must include their telephone number. Reference job number A2072Vacancy expired!